US EditionNLDS: Handling of Bullpen Liabilities a Stark Difference Between Phillies, Dodgers
Roki Sasaki transitioned to relief pitching after injury, recording multiple saves including a key NLDS game with pitches over 100 mph, boosting Dodgers' postseason bullpen.
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NLDS: Handling of bullpen liabilities a stark difference between Phillies, Dodgers
PHILADELPHIA — The National League Division Series will ramble westward with two bullpens in disarray. One team has lost two games because of it. The other has gotten creative to minimize the damage. The Phillies Monday night finally showed what they can do to a Dodgers bullpen that is the weak link in a gilded chain. But it came too late to save them from a 4-3 defeat and an 0-2 hole in the series. That’s because the Dodgers again feasted on th…
Dodgers Moving Forward with Rookie Closer
The Los Angeles Dodgers made it official–sort of. Rookie right-hander Roki Sasaki will take over the closer role, becoming “the primary option for the ninth,” according to manager Dave Roberts, as reported by Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. Roberts spoke to reporters on the eve of Game Three of the Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Apr 6, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen (49)…
The Dodgers shock MLB as Roki Sasaki named primary closer in playoff push
Dodgers Make Bold Move with Roki Sasaki as Primary Closer The Los Angeles Dodgers are gearing up for a playoff run, bolstered by one of the most formidable starting rotations in Major League Baseball. With the likes of Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Tyler Glasnow at their disposal, the Dodgers have the luxury of flexibility when it comes to determining their playoff starters. Sasaki’s Transformation Amidst this talented rost…
In a league where every record seems to have decades of history, Roki Sasaki has achieved the unthinkable. The young Dodgers pitcher became the only pitcher in the history of the Major Leagues to record his first two career rescues exclusively at the postseason. Since the MLB officialized rescue statistics in 1969, no other pitcher had debuted in this category in the most demanding baseball scenario. Sasaki’s feat not only stands out for its sta…
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (23) took the mound as a relief pitcher in Game 2 of the Division Series (DS) against the Phillies on the 6th (7th Japan time). He will also pitch in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series (W...
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